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"Illegitimi non carborundum" Public Health Physician | Canterbury District Health Board Christchurch, New Zealand As Medical Officer of Health for Canterbury I am appointed under the Health Act to protect and promote the public health, using education, advocacy and sometimes the law. There are more than 600,000 Cantabrians to keep healthy, which can be a challenge, particularly as we seem to have more than our fair share of earthquakes! … [see more] |
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"to embody & live, know, connect, transcend, share, care and dare in common frames of references" Journalist, Scholar, Futurist, Consultant, Facilitator, ... | various GLocally.... Berlin, Germany "I had a couple of lifes: technician and engineer, planner, consultant, sales and marketing, infographics coiner, environmental management and research, curator, futurist, educator, facilitator, ... in fields as wide as: environmental education, culture, youth, media,... My function is capacitity building along and across scales and cultures in an appreciative, attentive style typical for concerned generalists, … [see more] |
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"#open #random #supportive" Social Capital Strategist, Impact Navigator, Knowledge Navigator, Artist | Impact Journey Berlin, Germany Based in Berlin, Germany and serving clients worldwide. Anna Blume is a Behavior Trainer, Business Developer, Unconditional Universal Basic Income Designer, Social Capital Strategist. Co-Creator of the Impact Journey and works around the World to support Communities. My new project wants to deliver a Universal Unconditional Basic Income (living on the blockchain). #valueinstrument … [see more] |
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"be not only good but good for something" Designer/Corporate Infiltrator Sydney, Australia I'm a strategist, designer, and researcher. I use deep insights about people and society to build products, systems, and organisations that demonstrate care and respect for their users. … [see more] |
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"Quietly stir up trouble and find interesting people to do it with" Head of New Business Opportunities | Regnan Governance Research and Engagement Sydney, Australia I am an entrepreneurially minded business professional, really enthused by the broader impact of sustainable investment. Out of concern for where the world's current version of capitalism is headed, I joined the small but influential Regnan. I believe the weight of money in the superannuation and pension fund industry, along with their fiduciary duty to … [see more] |
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"We are ships at sea, not ducks on a pond: Navigate the unknown." Executive VP Marketing | Biamp Systems Portland, OR, United States The work stuff is that I look after the Sales, Marketing and Product Management departments of Biamp Systems, a leading global manufacturer of professional AV equipment for fixed installation. I've been working in this industry for several decades and my main role is planning strategy for our company and looking at long-term trends. I am … [see more] |
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Artistic Director | Auckland Festival Auckland, New Zealand Previously Director, Programming at Sydney Opera House, now leading Auckland Festival from 2018. … [see more] |
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"PR on Purpose" Creative Director | Underground Communications Sydney, Australia I run a boutique Public Relations agency in Sydney. Our focus is on helping conscious businesses share their purpose and story with the wider community, with an emphasis on Corporate Social Responsibility. I have a goal to change corporate culture to ensure that organisations work with a more ethical approach to their impact on all … [see more] |
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Director, Economic Evaluation and Analysis | NSW Treasury Sydney, Australia The best thing about my job is that it's about appraising and reforming policy to get better outcomes. I hold a Master of Science and a Masters of Public Administration through the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG). … [see more] |
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Communication Manager | Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore Sydney, Australia Matt Levinson is a communications strategist with experience developing and driving effective traditional and digital campaign strategies at the local, state and national level. As communications manager for Sydney mayor Clover Moore, he coordinates large scale communication and community engagement projects, manages emerging issues, and positions and advises senior leaders. Matt led communications for the … [see more] |
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"Be grateful" Photographer - Director - manager for ALO WALA | Jamil GS Studio/Nectar TV agency Copenhagen, Denmark I am a by-product of Be-Bop, in cultural terms, being that my father, Sahib Shihab was one of the founding members of Bebop Jazz from New York. Professionally I am a Photographer and Director and also consults creatively. I live and work between Copenhagen, New York and London and I have a weak spot for … [see more] |
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Executive Director | Asteroid Day Luxembourg, Luxembourg I am a filmmaker and co-founder of the UN sanctioned Asteroid Day. … [see more] |
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"Valuing creativity, one Partnership at a time" NFP Director & Business Development Consultant | Organisations.... Berry, Australia I am a business development consultant currently working on major projects for StartupAUS, TEDxSydney and The Chaser Lecture & Dinner. I regularly speak at conferences on sponsorship trends and judge industry awards and see my role as an advocate and a campaigner for a self-sustaining cultural and entrepreneurial sector. My love of the arts and … [see more] |
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Investigator, Organizer, Physical Artist Washington, D.C., United States Environmentalist. Scientist. Designer. Physical Artist. Flow. Beauty. My current position is a Program Associate in the Science and Technology Innovation Program and I conduct original research and host strategic workshops to support community science and civic participation in furthering environmental protection and governance and diverse stakeholder collaboration and cooperation. I completed a dual-degree M.S. in … [see more] |
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"The Future of Corporate Wellness" Founder | Yoga Incorporated & Kiss The Sky Washington DC, United States My goal is to change the way we physically interact at work. I've seen trust and solidarity explode among colleagues when touch accomplishes what words cannot. Through my company, Yoga Incorporated, I'm developing theories on how to evolve the way we use our bodies at work. YI provides wellness services to the U.S. government, allowing … [see more] |
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"Make a difference through the everyday." Freelance Business Analyst Bondi, Australia Respect for differance and diversty defines who I am. Strong sense of community and making a contribution is what motivates me. Over the last twenty year my work in the community and government sector has been focused on local intitiative to make a difference to the community I live in. I am now at a … [see more] |
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"“A stage space has two rules: 1 - Anything can happen and 2 - Something must happen.”" Director of Communications & Government Relations | Copyright Agency Sydney, Australia Nicholas is a communications specialist with an in-depth knowledge of media relations, public affairs, strategy and messaging development, reputation management, social media and marketing. Nicholas has managed the profile and reputation of organisations and public figures across government, transport and infrastructure, creative industries and the media. His experience includes orchestrating the narrative and communications plans … [see more] |
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"growing demand for design" Founder | DRIVENxDESIGN - THE DESIGN 100 Blairgowrie, Australia I'm DRIVENxDESIGN - founded the DESIGN SUMMIT TOUR and [city] design awards - NYC - SFO - CHI - LON - BRL - HKG - MEL - SYD DRIVENxDESING celebrates courage through 11 design awards programs. All programs are marketplace centric and offer an opportunity to recognise those that are defining tomorrow. When I'm not … [see more] |
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independent consultant Sydney, Australia I've worked in various strategy and business development roles for media and technology companies, large and small, in Australia and the US. Currently working as an independent consultant. Co-founder TEDxSydney. Supporter of a number of fabulous organisations, including the Sydney Story Factory. … [see more] |
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"Doing well, while doing good" Creador de Redes | Workósfera Puebla, Mexico I was born in African Safari amongst lions and giraffes therefore I grew up with a love for nature and questioning our humanity's footprint and the impact we have to the environment. I've lived in Mexico for most of my life but I have spent many years abroad. Recently I lived in Australia where I … [see more] |
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"Be present and help great people be even better" Independent Chairman & Director Christchurch, New Zealand I'm a specialist generalist. With experience in aviation, education, tourism, banking, central and local government and a host of others, I've been lucky to work with a lot of great people. That's extended to public speaking and working with speakers in TEDx Queenstown and Christchurch as their speaker coach - fun and really rewarding to … [see more] |
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"If the Gods are watching, then put on a good show." Author | Kikir of the Walking Trees Christchurch, New Zealand A decade in the music industry led to consulting in the arts and culture sector bringing REMIX to Sydney, a global summit exploring the intersection between Culture, Technology and Entrepreneurship. I also consult in International Government relations with a speciality in international student mobility, scholarships and trade relations. Recently I have launched global creative crowdsourcing … [see more] |
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"Helping people focus on the things that matter" Company director | Koda Capital/General Thinking/Cicada Innovations, LeapFrog Investments/Blackbird Ventures/ Sydney, Australia I'm a reformed private equity investor who now sits as a non-executive director on the boards of a range of companies (General Thinking, Cicada Innovations, Koda Capital, LeapFrog Investments, Andreasens Green, among others), doing what I can to help management make a positive difference. … [see more] |
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"Ideas excite me!" Editor | SGI (Soka Gakkai International) Tokyo, Japan I have been in Japan for nearly 20 years, working for the SGI Buddhist association which has been an excellent place to encounter interesting people from around the world. The challenge of communicating what socially engaged, community based Buddhism is has kept me busy and as my language skills have improved, and my love of … [see more] |
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Executive Producer London, Great Britain Recently arrived in London, producing/developing TV, film and digital projects alongside running marketing and content for a strategic B2B agency across UK and Asia Pacific. Prior to that I have many years experience across entertainment and marketing; generating new business and ideas, developing commercial partnerships for funding across feature film, TV and digital content projects … [see more] |
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